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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737.33, 1,106.03 and 701.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737.33, 1,106.03 and 701.87 is: 1,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.33 : 1,106.03 = 701.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.33/1,106.03 = 701.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.33x = 1,106.03 × 701.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.33x = 776,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,288.27/737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.83

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